A Machynlleth school is celebrating as every A-Level pupil who applied to university has had their place confirmed on results day.

On results day Ysgol Bro Hyddgen had plenty to celebrate as, according to the school, the students who applied to university with “nearly all” being first choice universities for the Year 13 students.

Students picked up their results along with Year 13 pupils across the UK on August 15, with the school saying that 83 percent of their A-Level students achieving an A*-C grade.

Headteacher Mr Dafydd Jones said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to celebrate these wonderful results with Year 13 students.

“As a year group they have shown great determination and resilience along their educational journey, and this year we have been very proud to have a group who have been such positive role-models to younger peers across the school.

“We have a group of students here who have shown excellent leadership skills during their time in the sixth form; I commend them fully for this and wish them all well to the future.

“I’m very grateful to the students for their conscientious hard work, to the staff at the school for their guidance and high standards, and also to the parents for their continued support.”

On picking his results, Osian Petts said: “I am so grateful for the support and for the patience of the teachers which has enabled me to achieve a place on my first choice of course and university.” She will be going to Swansea University to study Aerospace Engineering,

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Hanna Penrhyn Jones, who will be going to Glasgow University for Geography following a gap year doing charity work in Kenya, added: “I am over the moon with my results, which would not have been achieved without the dedication and support of my teachers.”

Mrs Cathryn Lloyd Williams, leader of the sixth form said: “We are incredibly proud of all these individual successes, and how our pupils have developed during their time at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen.

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“Our sixth form pupils have contributed so positively both in the school and wider community during these past two years.

“We are delighted that all students have already secured their places at university, in other training or employment, for which applications are hugely competitive.

“I wish our students well for the future and look forward to hearing about their future successes.”